Thesis 1: Major Project / Thesis Materials 2.1
- Jiayu Wang
- Oct 1, 2023
- 3 min read
GR810_OL1: Thesis 1
Instructor: Jeremy Stout
Jiayu Wang
Major Project / Thesis Materials
PDF LINK
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:617d7dab-563f-3450-ae63-f86e0f988c48
Written Reflection
I chose the role of a novel writer for the user journey map because, his goals in using the product are achievable directly and can demonstrate its functionality. The user journey can appropriately correspond to the usage process. The novel writer's desire for content accumulation and a personalized, connected dream analysis align with the product's goals. While sketching the journey map, I could feel its importance; it helps me visually identify the user experience, feelings, and how user goals form the basis of the design framework.
The naming phase was quite interesting. Firstly, to avoid most competitive website names, I chose the most straightforward and obvious name, 'Dream Journey.' Based on my website's objectives of providing users with a platform for long-term dream content accumulation, it is synonymous with the meaning of 'journey.' 'Dreamcatcher' is a meaningful and storied object; through my research, its spiritual meaning includes good Energy, protection, peace, clarity, wisdom, and good luck. I believe these align well with a positive and service-oriented dream analysis website name. 'Morpheus' is the ancient Greek god of dreams, he was responsible for people's dreams. The mythological meaning represented by this name is similar to dream analysis. (Research related to these two names is included in the blog.)
Journey Map Research (Based On Novel Writer Persona)
"My supernatural thriller The Price and several of my screenplays came from ideas I dreamed. I keep a dream journal, which I find is key to remembering dreams, which you may have to coax out at first." — Alexandra Sokoloff
"Many writers have been inspired by their dreams and nightmares, including Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, Mary Shelley, and Robert Louis Stevenson."
"Date your dream journal entries and write a short description of important things going on in your life. If you want to interpret your dreams, this will help you connect them to your waking life. It is suggested that you title your dreams. Create a title that describes your dream, similar to a movie title. It should be short but descriptive enough to help you recall that particular dream. A title will help you remember a dream when you want to refer back to it. It may be years before you use a dream in a piece of writing. "
“Jemisin’s writing process often begins with dreams: imagery vivid enough to hang on into wakefulness. She does not so much mine them for insight as treat them as portals to hidden worlds.”
Dreamcatcher Research Dreamcatcher's Spiritual Meaning 1. Good Energy 2. Protection Dream catchers are believed to not only protect us against bad dreams, but evil spirits, negative energy, and spiritual attacks that occur in dreams. The feathers on the dream catcher ward off evil spirits. By placing a dream catcher above your head as you sleep, you're allowing it to "catch" negative energies. 3. Peace 4. Clarity 5. Wisdom 6. Good Luck https://www.yourtango.com/self/dream-catcher-spiritual-meaning Each Part Meaning:
Hoop: The wooden hoop was either circular or teardrop shaped. It served primarily as a frame for the web, but some believe it represents the circle of life.
Web: The web, traditionally patterned after a spider’s web, was to catch bad dreams (good for Lakota) and keep them from entering the dreamer’s head.
Feathers: Numerous purposes are assigned to feathers that hang from the hoop. Many believe they provide a soft ladder for the good dream to glide down and gently enter into the dreamer’s mind.
In more modern times makers have added other items to dream catchers.
Beads: A single bead often represents the spider that made the web. Many beads or hanging beads can represent good dreams that trapped during the night.
Gem Stones: Because it is illegal for most people to posses certain types of feathers, gem stones are now used to replace the symbolism feathers once held.
Arrowheads: For increased strength and protection, some makers add arrowheads. For other, arrowheads point to the four corners of the earth, directions from which the wind blows.
https://www.nativeamericanvault.com/pages/legend-of-the-dreamcatcher
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Dreamcatcher
Morpheus (The God Of Dreams) Research
"Morpheus was the God responsible for the dreams of people. When in the arms of Morpheus, people would enjoy a sound sleep, but would also see dream about their future or even coming events. Morpheus was the dream messenger of Gods, communicating the divine messages through images and stories, created as dreams."
https://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/morpheus-the-god-of-dreams/
https://www.thecollector.com/morpheus-greek-god/
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